Total births
835
Girls' name · since 1972
Lyza
835 babies named Lyza in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4233
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Lyza currently ranks #4233 among girls' names in America, with 835 babies recorded since 1972.
Lyza has 835 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4233 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #4233 among girls today
- 835 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lyza is currently the #4233 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 835 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4233
- among girls today
- 835
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Lyza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lyza was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
46 babies were named Lyza in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Lyza compares
835 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lyza's all-time total is 119% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lyza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 835 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lyza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyza's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,233
Active since
1972
Lyza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Lyza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lyza's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lyza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 77
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
201 births
- 2010s
2010s
313 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 313 births (37% of all-time use).
How Lyza compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lyza's total volume
Lyza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lyza by state
Where Lyza concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 31 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Lyza's total US births 3.7%
Even split
31 of 835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyza? ▼
835 babies have been named Lyza since 1972. It currently ranks #4233 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 46 births.
When was Lyza most popular? ▼
Lyza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Lyza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lyza are Texas (31 births), California (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Lyza been used? ▼
Records for Lyza go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lyza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyzette, Lyzbeth, Lyzeth, Lyzah, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lyza's data
- Lyza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (313 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lyzas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lyza
Nearby Names Like Lyza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lyza
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Lyzbeth Girl
63 births
Lyzeth Girl
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Lyzah Girl
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Lyzandra Girl
5 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lyza: #4233 Girls' Name - 835 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyza. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lyza draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.